The quality of your grinder makes a big difference. With the old Breville grinder, it's tough to get a good shot without careful puck preparation. On the other hand, high-end grinders with effective clump crushers can produce excellent espresso shots without extensive puck prep. However, I still believe that good puck prep at home is crucial. This includes weighing the shots and paying attention to shot time and ratio, unless you prefer relying on volumetrics or are skilled at eyeballing it.
The quality of your grinder makes a big difference. With the old Breville grinder, it's tough to get a good shot without careful puck preparation. On the other hand, high-end grinders with effective clump crushers can produce excellent espresso shots without extensive puck prep. However, I still believe that good puck prep at home is crucial. This includes weighing the shots and paying attention to shot time and ratio, unless you prefer relying on volumetrics or are skilled at eyeballing it.
Any new machine is always fun to watch
Can you turn up your volume? I have my MacBook volume to max and hard to hear you. Thanks.
that’s nice to see actually
Go for the new machine, Hoon!